The Luxor Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas is located
on the southern end of the Las Vegas Strip, next to
Madalay Bay, and has one the most, if not the
most, distinctive architectures of all the resorts
in the city. The reason for this is obvious once you
see it, as its been modeled after the world-famous
Egyptian pyramids. The exterior of the building is
mostly black-tinted glass which gives it a very
dramatic appearance. A huge sphinx sits outsite the
main entrace to the Luxor, and its eyes glow and
shoot out beams of light that get picked up by the
fountain in front of it. You can see the
illuminations in the forms of different Egyptian
symbols as they reflect off of the water as it
continuously shoots up from the fountain.
This unique Las Vegas pyramid is actually about
75% of the size of the actual Great Pyramid of Giza
in Egypt. Perched at the very tip of the luxor is a
bright beacon that shoots a bright beam of light,
straight up into the night sky, and has even been
spoted from outer space, which gives a whole new
meaning to putting Las Vegas on the map. Its cost
over $50 per hour just to pay the electic bill for
the beacon.
There are over 4400
guest rooms and suites inside of the pyramid. Of
course the walls and windows of the accomodations
are at a sloping 39 degree angle, so you're probably
wondering how elevators work in such a place. Well
how's this for a statistic: The Luxor is the only
resort hotel in Las Vegas without an elevator.
So does this mean you're in for a lot of exercise if
you have a room near the top floor? Not at
all.....you see, the Luxor has what are called
"Inclinators". Unlike an elevator, which goes
straight up and down, the inclinators have every bit
the same appearance as an elevator when you get
inside, but as it moves up or down, you'll feel the
difference as they move at a vertical slope. Some
people don't like the way it feels, but it really is
quite fascinating to ride in one. Only in Las Vegas
can you walk into a modern-day pyramid structure to
be greated by a pair of life-size talking camels.
The Luxor also
houses the largest open air atrium in the entire
world, and sits just above the 12,000 square foot
Luxor casino, which includes Roulette, Blackjack,
Craps, Poker, as well as Keno, and a Race &
Sportsbook. Another great thing about the Las Vegas
Luxor Hotel & Casino is that the their "Oasis Spa"
is open 24 hours around the clock and offers herbal
and aloe wrap treatments that were inspired by the
ancient Egyptians. Mud Mask facials, body cleansers,
and numerous massages are also available.
For entertainment,
the Blue Man Group performs at the Luxor Theater.
There is also Nefertiti's lounge where you can sip
drinks and listen to music, as well as a huge IMAX
theater. And if you like shopping, the Luxor's Giza
Galleria offers over 13,000 square feet of various
shops.There are plenty of restarants at the Las
Vegas Luxor from Asian and Mexican foot, to
American, Seafood, and Japanese cuisine.....and be
sure to do the Pharoah's Pheast Buffet at least once
while you're there.
So if you want to
experience an Egyptian pyramid in a desert without
leaving the country, then look no further than the
fabulous Luxor in Las Vegas.